Six Best Club Parties on South Beach This Weekend

The Fourth of July may be over. But Independence Day weekend's just beginning. America's 236th birthday celebration continues on South Beach this weekend with some of the biggest names in electronic dance music. After all, nothing says Independence like a $3,200 bar tab and prerecorded bass drops. From the Netherlands...

By Victor Gonzalez

July 5, 2012

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The Fourth of July may be over. But Independence Day weekend's just beginning.

America's 236th birthday celebration continues on South Beach this weekend with some of the biggest names in electronic dance music. After all, nothing says Independence like a $3,200 bar tab and prerecorded bass drops.

From the Netherlands to Englad, Belgium to our backyard, the world convenes en la playa over the next few days for the non-stop pachanga that is nightclubbing.

Check out the six best club parties on South Beach this weekend.

Kontrol Miami. With Michael Briscoe, Basti, and more. Thursday, July 5, 11 p.m., Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-695-8411; mansionmiami.com. Admission costs $15 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. Some of the best local DJs take Kontrol at Mansion with underground deep house.

Tiësto: Club Life. Thursday, July 5, 11 p.m., LIV, 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-4680; livnightclub.com. Admission is $60 to $125 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. This guy can't get enough of Miami, right? He's back and totally worth the $125 admission fee.

Cocoon Heroes. Friday, July 6, 11 p.m., Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach; 305-614-4478; treehousemiami.com. Admission costs $10 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. Step out of your cocoon and into theirs with DJ Wild and Sascha Dive.

Starkillers. Saturday, July 7, 11 p.m., Wall Lounge, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-938-3131; wallmiami.com. Admission costs $60 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. Do you like dirty sounds? If yes, you'll love Starkillers.

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. Saturday, July 7, 11 p.m., Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-695-8411; mansionmiami.com. Admission costs $30 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. These cats are simply one of the most likeable duos in EDM today. And they love Miami!

Burnski. Saturday, July 7, 11 p.m., Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach; 305-614-4478; treehousemiami.com. Admission costs $10 plus fees via wantickets.com. Ages 21 and up. London calling ... Burnski's in town this weekend and you don't want to miss this vinyl advocate's set.

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